How do I find a Macular Degeneration Support Group?
 Custom Search Macular degeneration support groups may be found in your local area or you may find that the best place for AMD support is on-line. Finding a Macular Degeneration Support Group is a great way to find out ways others are adjusting to their vision loss and to learn from their recommendations of visual aids or low vision services that have been helpful to them.
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you will find a global network of groups hosted by retirement centers, senior organizations, clinics and libraries.
AMD SupportThrough monthly telecasts, this site offers very informative and practical information to help people live successfully with macular degeneration. The programs are archived for free viewing in the Audio/Visual Library. Here are the topics that will be covered for 2010:
Presenter: Bruce Rosenthal, O.D. (Lighthouse International, New York City NY) February 11 "Understanding Genetics" 
Presenter: Stuart Richer, O.D., Ph.D. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, North Chicago IL) March 11 "Research and Treatment for Dry AMD" Presenter: Janet Sunness, M.D. (Greater Baltimore Medical Center) April 8 "Navigating Everyday Tasks With Less Stress" Presenter: Anita Arikawa, M.A. (Veterans Administration, Los Angeles CA) May 13 "Understanding Stem Cells" Presenter: Dan Roberts (Director, MD Support) with Professors Claudio Stern and Pete Coffey (University College London) June 10 "Summary of Treatment & Research-2010" Presenter: Dan Roberts (Director, MD Support) July 8 "The Eye Over Time" Presenter: TBA August 12 "What You Should Know About Glaucoma" Presenter: Ed Huggett, O.D. (Huggett Vision Institute, Holiday FL) with student panel from Vision for Vision (Laguna Niguel, CA) September 9 "Radiation Therapy for Macular Degeneration" Presenter: Peter L Sonkin, M.D. (Tennessee Retina, Nashville TN) 
October 14 "Diabetes and Vision Loss"Presenter: TBA (The Jewish Guild, New York City, NY) November 11 "Seeing Lessons" Presenter: Tom Sullivan (Blind Entertainer, Author, Actor and Athlete) December 9 "Holiday Food for Healthy Vision" Presenter: Ellen Troyer, M.T., M.A. (CEO, Biosyntrx, Inc.) You can also be a part of an on-line macular degeneration support group by becoming a member of the MD Community's Email Discussion Group or by becoming a part of MD Forum where you can post or read messages from other people on any topic relating to macular degeneration. Click on the link below:
Macular Degeneration Support Groups
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